(i) Even those mighty kings who held sway for long, keeping under their heels many a chieftain forced to pay them tributes, lose their vast kingdoms and become helpless spectators when the lovely damsels kept in their proud harem, are forcibly seized by others under their very nose. If this happens to the mighty overlords what to say about the lesser men and their so-called
In the preceding pāsuram, our revered Āzhvār expounded upon the transient nature of worldly wealth and kingdoms. Now, in this second pāsuram, he reveals an even more poignant and devastating consequence of material attachment. As our venerable pūrvācāryas such as nanjīyar and nampiLLai highlight, the Āzhvār declares that these mighty emperors will not only